Body Shop Painter

Kenworth Sales Company • Harrisonburg, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Bring your skills to the 2020 Kenworth Dealer of the Year! Kenworth Sales Co., a 38-location Kenworth Sales Company, is looking for a Body Shop Painter to join our Harrisonburg, VA team. Due to federally mandated DOT regulations, Kenworth Sales Company is a drug-free workplace. Any offer of employment will be contingent on passing a pre-employment drug screening. JOB SUMMARY: The primary function of the Body Shop Painter is to oversee and perform services as requested by customers in a superior manner and timely fashion.

Requirements

• Excellent organization and communication skills
• High school diploma or the equivalent
• Ability to read, write and comprehend English instructions and information
• Working knowledge of all aspects of painting body parts and bodies of vehicles, including hand and power tools
• 3 - 5 years experience as a vehicle painter or apprentice
• Provide own tools
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to interpret vendor catalogs
• Professional personal appearance

Responsibilities

• Supervises the care, storage and usage of all materials used in company painting processes in a safe and efficient manner.
• Maintains safety standards within all applicable governmental guidelines, including state fire and health codes, and federal OSHA guidelines.
• Assists the Body Manager in maintaining all necessary documentation required by applicable government health and safety regulations, including OSHA and EPA guidelines.
• Controls all inventory relating to the painting process, including ordering and pricing of materials.
• Assists Body Shop Manager, Shop Foreman and Service Writer in estimating time and costs required to complete all painting proposals.
• Receives repair order assignments from Body Shop Manager.
• Supervises and/or performs work directed in repair order in a timely and thorough manner.
• Coordinates selection of colors and materials with customer and Body Shop Manager.
• Maintains superior standard of workmanship in all services performed.
• Advises Body Shop Manager of any recommended changes in services ordered by customer.
• Determines if any further servicing should be recommended to customer, and communicates such recommendations to the Body Shop Manager.
• Maintains a level of training and experience with specialized materials, equipment, machinery, and painting techniques necessary for superior servicing of the customer's equipment.
• Attends training sessions as required from time to time by the Body Shop Manager.
• Performs additional services required when any piece of equipment is returned by customer because of Painter's faulty workmanship.

Benefits

• Kenworth Sales Company promotes a progressive environment with an emphasis on teamwork, customer service, training and personal development.
• Stability – Company is financially strong with an established base of customers and is well-positioned for continued expansion.
• History of Excellence – Work for an award-winning dealership with a reputation for unsurpassed quality and customer service.
• Excellent compensation and benefits package including comprehensive Health and Dental insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) with FLEX Card, Group Life Insurance, Short Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Corporate Holidays, Paid Vacation and Personal Leave, 401(k) plan with company match, and Voluntary Supplemental Insurance plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED